GAMES REPORT (White)

Scoring in the first two minutes when Alejandro sent a hard shot past the goalie the White Tigers claimed a 9-0 victory at SYA.  The Tigers were in control throughout the game keeping SYA out of the Tiger goal and creating multiple chances to score.  George, Obi, Alejandro, Charlie and Kyle all found the back of the net while Colby, Kyle and Charlie produced another clean sheet in goal as the Tigers move on to the last game of the spring season. - LG

   May 27-29, 2006

WHITE TIGERS ARE GOLD DIVISION FINALISTS AT THE 2006 VIRGINIAN.

The Red and White Tigers successfully hosted 51 teams at the Quantico Marine Base over the weekend in the U10 boys Gold, Silver and Bronze Divisions and the U9, U10 boys and U10 girls Festival Division as part of the SYC Virginian Memorial Day Tournament.

WHITE TIGERS 4-CHANTILLY TITANS 0. Opening strong the White Tigers claimed a 4-0 victory over Chantilly to open the tournament.  Two goals by Charlie highlighted a complete game by the offense and the continued sharp play in the back, led by Colby in goal, kept Chantilly off the scoreboard and started the Tigers on their way toward a great weekend. 

WHITE TIGERS 6-ARLINGTON TRAVEL SOCCER CLUB FIRESTORM 1. Spotting ATSC the first goal the Tigers roared back to gain a 6-1 victory in game two of the tournament.  The offense was hitting on all cylinders in this game, developing multiple chances to score.     Meanwhile the defense clamped down after letting in the first goal to hold firm the rest of the way.  The Tigers ended the first day with 2 wins and 0 loses. 

MATT SCORPIONS 3-WHITE TIGERS 2. The White Tigers came out flat on Sunday morning and dropped a 3-2 decision to the MATT Scorpions.  The Scorpions raced out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first half before the Tigers could get revved up.  Eventually SYC was able to knot the score at 2-2 in the second half and generated a great deal more pressure on the MATT goal; missing several quality chances to take the lead.  A mistake the back late in the game gave MATT the opportunity they had been looking for and they took advantage for a 3-2 win.  This result left the Tigers, MATT and Arlington in a 3-way tie for the division on points.  Because the Tigers had generated more tie-breaking bonus points in their earlier wins they advanced to the semifinals. 

WHITE TIGERS 5-LMVSA HAWKS 4.  In one of the more scintillating youth soccer games the White Tigers edged out our LMVSA neighbors 5-4 in the U-10 Gold semifinal to advance to the Monday finals.  Our games with LMVSA are always hard fought and this was one of the classics.  SYC started the scoring on an outstanding shot by Alejandro.  LMVSA equalized a few minutes later on a nice cross.  SYC came right back on an Obi breakaway and took a 2-1 lead into the half.  The hot weather and the superb play made the second half an emotional, energy-draining affair.  LMVSA was quick to jump back into a 2-2 tie once the half started.  SYC countered with strong shot by Andrew and a 3-2 lead when a penalty kick was assessed on LMVSA.  LMVSA stormed right back to knot the score at 3-3 and in very short order took a 4-3 lead.  The White Tigers would not let this game get away though and on a beautiful Alejandro corner kick Kyle put the ball in the back of the net and the teams were locked up again at 4-4.  As time was winding down the game looked to be headed to overtime when SYC was awarded a free kick in the middle of the field.  Alejandro sent a sharp ball into the LMVSA penalty area and Kyle was able to head the ball into the net for a 5-4 lead.   Time expired shortly after and the White Tigers were on their way to the finals. 

U-10 GOLD FINALS: TAKOMA PARK 4-WHITE TIGERS 1. On an extremely hot day the White Tigers fell short in their quest for the U-10 Gold title against a very talented Takoma Park Rangers team.  Takoma took an early 1-0 lead and the Tigers struggled through most of the half to contain the Ranger attack.  The SYC defense bent but didn’t break and at the half the score was 1-0 Takoma.  The Tigers regained their footing a bit on the second half and began to threaten the Takoma goal.  Alejandro was eventually able to get off a strong shot that the goalie couldn’t handle and the score was tied 1-1.  The Tigers continued to play attacking soccer and had several near misses but couldn’t get the lead.  As time crept toward the last ten minutes the momentum shifted again when Takoma broke through on an exceptional run down the right side and an angled volley that gave them a 2-1 lead.  This forced the Tigers to play forward to get the equalizer and Takoma was able to grab two more goals before the whistle blew.  Not the result the Tigers were looking for but still a very successful tournament and a great stepping stone into the last games of the NCSL season and the summer.  Congratulations Takoma Park. - LG

Continuously pushing forward on a very windy day the White Tigers bested the Scorpions 7-0.  George put the Tigers ahead in the first minute wrong-footing the goalie with a shot in the box and Obi followed quickly thereafter with volley that bounced over the goalie’s head for a 2-0 lead.  Goals later by Alejandro, Obi,  and Tommy, plus a rock solid defense with Chu Chu, Tommy and George chasing down any threats, meant the Tigers never looked back in 7-0 win.  - LG

In a game shortened by a late start the White Tigers overcame PWSI 3-0.  The Tigers were a constant force in front of the PWSI goal throughout the match and when tested by the PWSI offense the Tiger defense once again held firm.  Andrew broke the ice for the Tigers in the first half with a well struck left-footed shot from the top of the box.   A fast first half ended with SYC up 1-0.  The 1^st half pattern continued in the second as the Tigers pressed home the attack.  Goals by Obi and George gave SYC a 3-0 lead while tough defense and stalwart goalkeeping by Colby and Kyle preserved a 3-0 win. - LG

Two strong defenses met on Sunday and neither broke down through 50 minutes of hardnosed soccer resulting in a 0-0 draw.  There were chances to score and the Tigers pressured the Thunder goalie throughout the second half but could not get the goal they needed.  Well done to two strong teams, Tigers 0-Stafford 0. - LG

The White Tigers came out displaying strong offense and an aggressive defense to top the SYA Eagles.  Tigers took a 6-0 lead in to the half and didn’t look back.  Playing ball control in the second half and turning aside the Eagle offense the Tiger defense continued to hold sway.  Tommy added a goal midway through the half as the Tigers came away 7-0 winners. - LG

The Tigers once again faced the LMVSA Hawks on Sunday morning and ended up on the short end of a 4-2 score.  LMVSA was quickly on the offensive in this game, creating several first half opportunities.  By the end of the half the Hawks had a 2-0 lead and the White Tigers were playing catch up.  The Tigers did play a much better second half and had chances to score.  An excellent cross by Alejandro was knocked in by Charlie and a long kick by Obi got past the Hawk goalie but by then the game was out of reach and the Tigers went down 2-4. - LG

4/29/06 - Tigers defeat Stripes 6 - 1

Playing a make up game on Saturday the White Tigers started slow but came on strong to beat the Team America Soccer Club 6-1.  Despite constant Tiger pressure throughout the first half TASC tallied the first goal.  Obi got the equalizer before the half ended for a 1-1 tie.  In the second half the Tigers continued to press the attack.  A hat trick by Andrew, a lovely volley by Colby off a corner kick and a goal by George resulted in a 6-1 Tiger victory. - LG

4/09/06 - Tigers Top CYA Shock 3 - 0

WHITE TIGERS TOP THE SHOCK 3-0. The White Tigers overcame a tough CYA Shock team in game two of the NCSL season.  Moving the ball well on offense and once again playing aggressive defense the Tigers put together two solid halves of soccer.  In the early stages of the first half both teams created opportunities but were unable to capitalize.  Midway through the half Obi took things into his own hands with an impressive shot from the top of the box giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead.  Shortly after that Obi struck again when he caught the Shock by surprise with a long distance shot, putting the Tigers up 2-0 at the half.  The Tigers continued to apply pressure in the second half and, after a series of great passes, Colby broke through from the left site for a 3-0 Tiger lead.  With James displaying exceptional skill in goal the Tigers withstood several Shock attempts to score and came away with a 3-0 win. - LG

4/02/06 - Tigers Start the Spring Season with a Draw 2 - 2

WHITE TIGERS RALLY TO TIE FREDERICKSBURG! It was a tale of two different halves in the opening game of the spring ’06 NCSL season as the White Tigers fought back for a 2-2 draw against a talented Fredericksburg Hotspurs team.  After surrendering two first half goals the Tigers came out strong in the second half.  Several well orchestrated attacks and a staunch Tiger defense resulted in numerous opportunities to score.  After several players sent shots over and around the goal, Obi found the back of the net with a strong shot from the top of the penalty box.  Just a few minutes later Obi struck again and the score was knotted 2-2.  With precise passing and a stifling defense The Tigers continued to threaten the Hotspur goal throughout the half but time expired before the Tigers could strike again. - LG

March 25-26, 2006

WHITE TIGERS BEGIN 2006 MSI MARCH MADNESS WITH A DRAW. Like last week’s opening round in the Stafford tournament the Tigers began the day with a draw, this time against the Mclean Titans.  The day started poorly for the Tigers when early confusion in the back led to an open shot and 1-0 Mclean lead.  The Tigers buckled down from that point on and the half ended 1-0.   The second half saw the Tigers come out much stronger and with a beautiful side step and a strong shot Obi knotted the score 1-1.  The Tigers continued to attack throughout the second half, even hitting the post from very close, but in the end could not penetrate the Titan defense.  At the whistle it was Tigers 1—Mclean 1. 

TIGERS WIN MARCH MADNESS GAME TWO 6-0. The Tigers comfortably beat an under aged Cleveland Blues team 6-0.  The game started a little slowly for the Tigers who ultimately converted several chances into two goals by halftime.  The second half was all Tigers, as they added four additional goals from the numerous opportunities they created and the game ended 6-0.  This win was not enough to send the Tigers through to the semifinals as Mclean advanced on goal differential by beating Cleveland by a larger margin. 

TIGERS CLOSE OUT MARCH MADNESS 4-1 OVER THE BSA RAGE. The White Tigers won their final tune up for the spring ’06 NCSL season with a 4-1 win over the BSA Rage from Reading, PA.  The Tigers started early in this one with George blasting home an early goal for a quick 1-0 win.  After witnessing the 10-year old version of a bicycle kick that tied the score 1-1 the Tigers coupled strong defense with good passing to take control of the game.  Tommy tallied two goals with strong runs and great shots and, after an outstanding cross from the right side, Darren headed home a lovely goal from 15 feet out.  The Tigers finished March Madness 2-0-1. - LG

March 18-19, 2006

The White Tigers finished Finalist in the U10 North Division of the 2006 Stafford Saint Patrick's Day Tournament. WHITE TIGERS OPEN THE 2006 STAFFORD TOURNAMENT WITH A 2-2 DRAW! The SYC White Tigers met the Lee-Mount Vernon Hawks in a cold, somewhat windy opening round of the Stafford Tournament and battled to a 2-2 draw.  The Tigers and Hawks have played several times and each game with our next door neighbors has been close.  LMVSA opened the scoring in the first half and mid-way through the half had extended their lead to 2-0.  But Kyle was able to get a goal back just before the intermission to leave the score LMVSA 2-SYC 1 at the break.  Both teams had opportunities in the second half with George poking the ball in on a low cross from Alejandro to knot the game at 2-2.  Though there were several near misses the defenses of both teams held fast and at the final whistle the game ended as a 2-2 draw. 

WHITE TIGERS EDGE THE VISTA VENOM 1-0 IN GAME TWO OF THE STAFFORD TOURNAMENT! Pressing the VISTA defense throughout and playing a stifling defense that limited VISTA’s chances to score, the White Tigers took game 2 of the Stafford Icebreaker 1-0.   Vince, Chuchu, and Tommy were rock solid in the back and anything that even came close was scooped up by goalies, Colby in the first half and Chuchu in the second half.    Meanwhile the Tiger offense generated several opportunities to score but in the end settled for a break away goal in the first half by Obi that put them up for good 1-0.

WHITE TIGERS SHUT DOWN THE REDLAND COBRAS 2-0, TAKE GAME THREE! Knowing the winner went to the finals the White Tigers faced an excellent opponent in the Redland (Harrisburg, PA) Cobras in game 3 of the Stafford Icebreaker and came away with a 2-0 victory.  Both teams played tenacious defense and hard-nosed, ball possession soccer in a first half that finished 0-0.  In the second half the offenses of both teams opened up a bit and created numerous chances to score.  Redland saw one shot bounce off the crossbar and another off the post, SYC’s Andrew hit the bottom of the cross bar of the Redland goal but the ball went straight down and was gathered in by the goalie.   With Obi speeding past the Redland defense the Tigers finally found the opening they were looking for and pushed ahead 1-0.  Not long before the end of the game, after a Tiger corner kick resulted in a wild scramble in front of the Redland goal, Obi was able to get his foot on the ball and ice a 2-0 win for the Tigers.

TIGERS DROP A EXHILARATING, OVERTIME FINAL IN THE STAFFORD ICEBREAKER! The White Tigers met the Ashburn Storm in the finals of the Stafford Icebreaker in a game that was only decided after two 5 overtime periods and 3 rounds of penalty kicks.  Once again the defenses of both teams stood tall with Vince, James, Chuchu Chuchu and Tommy holding Ashburn scoreless through 70 minutes of scintillating soccer.  Colby was brilliant in goal, including a breathtaking save of a point blank Ashburn shot in the second half.  SYC offenses tried to find a seam through Ashburn’s defense but none appeared and 60 minutes of regulation ended 0-0.  The defenses continued to hold the advantage through 2 five-minute overtime periods leaving the teams deadlocked and headed for a penalty kick shootout.  Through a combination of near misses, great saves and well placed shots the two teams ended the first 5 PKs tied 3-3 and stepped up for five more kicks apiece.  This time the goalies proved invincible as all ten shots were turned away and the teams remained even.  This meant 1v1 penalty kicks until one side had the advantage.  On the third kick Ashburn drove an untouchable shot into the lower right corner of the goal leaving SYC with a make or break shot.  With parents, players and Stafford officials watching and with three cell phones giving the play-by-play to the Red Tigers preparing to play at another field, that shot was a bullet that rattled the cross bar but stayed out leaving Ashburn victorious.  Kudos to Ashburn for a hard fought win—kudos to all the Tigers for an outstanding tournament to begin the Spring ’06 season. - LG

The Tigers played in the third NCSL season in the fall of 2005 and competed successfully in a competitive league. The White Tigers finished 7-1-1

11/06/05 - Tigers End Season with a Draw 2 - 2

On a beautiful autumn afternoon,  the CYA Earthquakes visited the White Tigers at Franconia Park.  The White Tigers came out strong from the opening whistle.  In the 2nd minute Obi sent Kyle down the wing and Kyle took it to the top of the right box and dropped a pass to Brett who returned the ball back to Kyle and he sent a cross that Obi buried, putting the Tigers up 1-0 before CYA even controlled the ball.   CYA took the kickoff and the Tigers were able to gain control and pressure CYA and after a rush by Obi then a crossing pass, Kyle was able to get on top of the ball in the box and place a half volley shot in the back of the net.  The Tigers were looking to start strong and that they did, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in only the 4th minute of play and had the Earthquakes trembling.

The Tigers continued to be aggressive with Darren, Charlie and Andrew providing constant pressure, but a solid defensive performance by the speedy left fullback of the Earthquakes prevented the Tigers from recording another tally.  There was a good amount of pressure applied by the Earthquakes but Conner, Vince and James were up to the task and consistently thwarted the attacks of the talented Earthquakes.  Any attack that got past the Tigers solid defense was snuffed out by Colby, who was tending the twine and often started the counter attack with booming punts or well placed outlet throws to streaking defensemen.  The final minute of the half produced CYA's first goal and gave the Earthquakes some momentum going into the second half.

In the final half the Tigers had the wind and the "downhill" field on their side.  Combining a hard field with the elements proved to be a trying experience as the breakaways the Tigers got in the first half turned into passes just beyond their marks.  James relieved Colby in goal to start the half and provided solid play while Colby and the offense continued to rattle the Earthquakes.  The Earthquakes really stepped up their team defense and mounted several counterstrikes but Conner continued to lead a solid defensive effort.  The Quakes were able to record an equalizer in the 40th minute and even the contest at 2 goals a piece.  The Tigers roared back but were unable to convert several quality chances and the hard fought contest ended in a 2-2 draw. - MP

10/31/05 - Tigers Go Down in Defeat 1 - 3

The White Tigers faced Herndon in what would be a battle of the unbeaten.  Both teams were ready for the challenge on a crisp morning with the wind, ghosts and goblins howling at Franconia Park.  In the 4th minute of play Herndon, on a scramble in the box off a corner kick, put the Tigers down 0-1 early.  This was one of the few times this year the Tigers have been behind in a game and they put heavy pressure on Herndon's defense throughout the first half.

That pressure led to several scoring chances but the Tigers were unable to find the back of the net when very good scoring chances by Kyle, Obi and Charlie rolled wide of the post.  Obi continued to apply pressure and finally got a call going his way which did result in a direct kick 25 yards outside of the Herndon goal in the 25th minute.  Obi placed a perfect shot into the upper right corner.  The goalie was only able to jump and get a finger on it but not deflect and that evened the score at 1-1 and sent the Franconia faithful into a frenzy.

The second half produced several more chances for the Tigers but a few defensive breakdowns and a little too much passing trying to get that perfect setup ended the Tigers quest for a perfect season when Herndon was able to put 2 more tallies on the board and the Tigers just couldn't bury that perfect setup.  The game ended with the Tigers on the short end of a 3-1 score.

The game was a very tough match from the outset and both teams seemed evenly matched and it was one of those game in which either team could have been victorious.  The Tigers had their chances but were unable to convert those chances into goals.

Next Sunday the White Tigers look to rebound vs. CYA Earthquakes at Franconia Park. - MP

On a very cold weather the White Tigers played their make up game at Baron Cameron. The first half ended with the Tigers up 2-0, the first goal was scored by a header from Colby from a cross sent by Obi in the first minute of the starting game, the second goal was scored by Obi.

Tigers came out much hotter in the second half and scored 7 unanswered points. Conner received a nice pass and took it all the way from the right side and shot a bullet in the back of the net from the right side, Charlie had 2 beautiful goal, one of them was shot from a juggled ball outside the penalty box kicked straight into the goal. Vince had a beautiful chance to score and miss but Daren follow up and scored, Obi send a pass to Vince that gave him the chance to score, Referee called a foul that gave Tigers an indirect kick. Andrew calmly shot it in the back of the net and scored. Our last goal was made by Brett after he receive a nice cross from Obi, great team work. - NB

10/16/05 - Tigers Defeat Reston RFC 95 White 6 - 2

Tigers started the game aggressively, with a lot of nice passes, they dominated the first half of the game. James score the first goal, Connor received a nice pass that lead him to score the second goal, Obi had a beautiful steal then dribbled the ball all the way and score the 3rd goal, the 4Th and 5Th goal were made by Kyle and Obi due to a very nice passes from their team mate, first half ended with Tigers on top 5-0. Second half, Tigers lacked on passes, but they had a lot of corner kicks, the second half ended with 1 goal for Tigers scored by Charlie, and Kyle scored one goal that got nullified by an offside call on Tigers, the second half end with RFC on top 1-2. - NB

10/02/05 - Tigers shutout SYA Eagles 12 - 0

Tigers had another great game with great performances and few missed opportunities. They were in total control of the game moving the ball without any difficulties. They kept the ball on the Eagles side creating many successful scoring opportunities. Most of the Tigers either scored a goal or made it happen with great assists. First half ended with the score 5-0 and in the second half the tigers added 7 more goals. - NB

9/25/05 - Tigers shutout BRYC Dynamites 11 - 0

Colby made a welcome "back" appearance and split goal tending duties with Darren.  They combined for a shut out vs. BRYC Dynamites.  Strong defense played a part in that each effort of BYRC Dynamites to make a charge, the defense was there to turn it back to the offense.  Obi started the scoring off and was followed by........almost every Tiger.  Most of the play was in the offensive zone and there were a lot of opportunities most converted, some off the mark. The offensive outburst led to a 11-0 shutout with multiple goals by Brett, Obi and Vince.  Kyle and Andrew chipped in with a goal and assist and Charlie and James provided assists. Connor wins the team spirit award for showing up sick, looking like Casper the friendly ghost, and trying to play the game. Most of the play was in the BRYC zone and goals were manufactured on sharp passing and finding the open man with minimal touches on the ball.  This was a real TEAM effort and that translated into the outcome of the game. - MP

9/18/05 - Tigers shutout ASC Storm 3 - 0

Strong defense shutdown a very good Ashburn Storm team and controlled the tempo of the whole game. Charlie, Vince, Connor, James, and Brett kept the ball out of Tigers' defensive half and controlled the flow of the game. Tigers' Goalies, James and Kyle, played well and contributed to the win. Offense wins games but Defense wins Championships. In the first half good ball movement kept Ashburn's defense off balance and resulted in 2 creative goals by Obi and 1 power shot from the left side, outside the penalty box, by Darren hit the back of the net. At the half Tigers were up 3 - 0. In the second half defense continued to apply pressure and provided numerous opportunities for scoring but Tigers came up empty. - LP

9/17/05 - Tigers defeat FPYC Fire 5 - 1

Tigers started the game aggressively attacking the Fire's defense with good ball movements but missed numerous scoring opportunities in the first half by hitting the right side of the goal post repeatedly and shooting right at the goalie. Tigers gave up a goal when their goalie was called for a hand ball and a direct kick was awarded just outside the penalty box.  First half ended with Tigers on top 2 - 1. Tigers continued their assault in the second half but continued to shoot and hit the goal posts. Tigers managed to score three more goals in the second half. - LP

9/11/05 - Tigers defeat VYS Excel Red 5 - 3

Opening NCSL League game for the Tigers started off on a wrong foot. After a great pre season tournament win at the Congressional Cup, Tigers came out flat and got schooled by Excel Red in the first half of the game. First half ended with Excel Red on top 3 - 2. In the second half of the game Tigers looked and played like a totally different team. Tigers moved the ball well and kept the ball on its offensive side of the field and created many scoring opportunities that resulted in three goals. Tigers' defense shut down the Excel Red team in the second half and deserve most of the credit. - LP

The White Tigers won the preseason 2005 Congressional Cup (Potomac) held on September 3 - 4, 2005. Tigers cruised through the first three games and reached the finals against MSC United Premier. In the finals, both team played well and the game ended in a tie. In the overtime (two 5 minutes halves), Charlie struck a long shot outside the 18 and found the back of the net to win a thriller.

The Virginian - SYC Tigers teams played and hosted the 2005 Virginian Tournament (held over Memorial Day weekend). The Tigers finished Finalist in the premier Gold Division. More details can be found on the official tournament website.

The Tigers won the PWSI Icebreaker U9B RED on Mar. 20, 2005. Tigers battled with Arlington Suprema Firestorm in the first game and won 6-1. On the second game with Philadelphia Patriots, Tigers faced the toughest challenge of the tournament but prevailed 5-3. Sunday's first game had the Tigers matched up with MSC Juventus team from New York. Tigers won convincingly 5-0. Tigers were matched up with PWSI Courage '95 Red in the finals and easily handled a very good team 4-1 to win the championship.

The Tigers traveled out of state to successfully compete in the South Penn Fall Classic in Gettysburg, PA the weekend of Nov. 13th & 14th 2004 and beat several good Pennsylvanian teams in the cold weather to win the tournament.

The Tigers played in the second NCSL season in the spring of 2005 and competed successfully in a competitive league. The White Tigers finished 7-2-0 

The Tigers played in the first NCSL season in the fall of 2004 and competed  successfully in a competitive league. The White Tigers finished 8-1-0